Courses in Master of Business Admin (MBA)

This course will provide an introduction to the basic definitions and business language of all of the functional areas of business administration. Prerequisite: MBA standing.

Credits: 1.00

MBA 301 -
Foundations of Management

This module will provide background on sustainable business practices and offer tools to analyze a business and structure a business opportunity, including how to: develop/defend competitive advantage, perform financial analysis, implement marketing strategy, organize a firm, and manage technological innovation. Prerequisite: MBA standing.

Credits: 0.00 or 10.00

MBA 302 -
Bldg a Sustainable Enterprise

This module will provide students with the tools for starting and building a sustainable business. Topics include: public policy, value creation, assessments under market uncertainty, the meaning of sustainability and CSR, triple bottom line reporting, ethics for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness. Prerequisite: MBA standing.

Credits: 0.00 or 9.00

MBA 303 -
Growth of Sust Enterprise

This module provides tools for managing the growth of a sustainable business. Topics include: entrepreneurial leadership, systems tools for sustainability, business law, negotiations, financing an innovative venture, and sustainable operations/green supply chains. Students will frame and research their practicum project. Prerequisite: MBA standing.

Credits: 9.00

MBA 304 -
Focusing on Sustainability

This module will provide students with an understanding of how to run a responsible/sustainable business within the constraints of finite physical resources and legal frameworks. Students will explore how management approaches, creativity, and technology can find opportunities within those constraints. Prerequisite: MBA standing.

Credits: 0.00 to 9.00

MBA 305 -
Sus Entrepreneurship in Action

This Module will provide a meaningful hands-on experience through the development of a business plan for a new sustainable venture. Students will spend three months conceptualizing, designing, and presenting a business case for a new sustainable venture. Prerequisite: MBA standing.